Associate in Fine Arts, College Transfer - Drama Concentration

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The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree with a concentration in Drama is designed for students who want to pursue a four-year degree in drama. Students may emphasize either acting or technical theatre within this degree program. Graduates will be eligible for admission with junior class standing at most public and private four-year institutions which offer the BFA or BA degrees in drama or theater arts. Graduates will also be eligible for employment in entry level positions in theater and related fields. An interview with the program coordinator is required for admission to the program. All students are required to participate in the college theatre company.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Apply strategies to acquire new information (concepts and perspectives) in a variety of academic disciplines
Analyze academic, workplace, and societal issues presented in a variety of academic disciplines using discipline-specific concepts and underlying perspectives
Use critical thinking (reason and creativity in problem-solving and decision-making) in a variety of academic disciplines
Demonstrate use of technology appropriate to a variety of academic disciplines

Course Requirements for Associate in Fine Arts - Drama Concentration (64-65 Credits)

General Education (28-29 Credits)

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

Credit Hour Requirements | Courses Fulfilling Requirements

English Composition (6 credits)

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits)

Select one literature course.

ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
Required
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Select three courses from three different disciplines.

HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 121 Western Civilization I Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 General Physics II Credits: 4

Program Major Requirements for Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Drama Concentration (26 credits)

Required Drama Courses (20 credits)

DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 131 Acting II Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
DRA 145 Stage Make-up Credits: 2
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 171 Play Production II Credits: 3

Drama Electives (6 credits)

DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 142 Costuming Credits: 3
DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre Credits: 3

Other Major Requirements for Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Drama Concentration (10 credits)

An additional 10 credits should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. Pre-major/elective courses are listed below.

Pre-Major/Electives:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ANT 210 General Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 132 Drawing II Credits: 3
AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
AST 251 Observational Astronomy Credits: 2
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 250 Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 265 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIO 275 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 280 Biotechnology Credits: 3
BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 115 Business Law I Credits: 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
CHI 111 Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHI 112 Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3
CHI 211 Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3
CHI 212 Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CIS 115 Intro to Programming & Logic Credits: 3
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
CJC 141 Corrections Credits: 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 111 Voice and Diction I Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
CSC 134 C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 139 Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming Credits: 3
CSC 239 Advanced Visual BASIC Prog Credits: 3
DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 128 Children’s Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 131 Acting II Credits: 3
DRA 132 Stage Movement Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
DRA 141 Stagecraft II Credits: 3
DRA 143 Costume Design Credits: 3
DRA 145 Stage Make-up Credits: 2
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 171 Play Production II Credits: 3
DRA 270 Play Production III Credits: 3
DRA 271 Play Production IV Credits: 3
EDU 144 Child Development I Credits: 3
EDU 145 Child Development II Credits: 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance Credits: 3
EDU 216 Foundations of Education Credits: 4
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 126 Creative Writing II Credits: 3
ENG 273 African-American Literature Credits: 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
FRE 211 Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FRE 212 Intermediate French II Credits: 3
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
GEO 111 World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEO 112 Cultural Geography Credits: 3
HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness Credits: 3
HEA 120 Community Health Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
HIS 227 Native American History Credits: 3
HIS 236 North Carolina History Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 285 Differential Equations Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life Credits: 2
PED 111 Physical Fitness I Credits: 1
PED 112 Physical Fitness II Credits: 1
PED 113 Aerobics I Credits: 1
PED 114 Aerobics II Credits: 1
PED 117 Weight Training I Credits: 1
PED 118 Weight Training II Credits: 1
PED 119 Circuit Training Credits: 1
PED 120 Walking for Fitness Credits: 1
PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run Credits: 1
PED 122 Yoga I Credits: 1
PED 123 Yoga II Credits: 1
PED 128 Golf - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 129 Golf - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 139 Bowling - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 140 Bowling - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 143 Volleyball - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 144 Volleyball - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 145 Basketball-Beginning Credits: 1
PED 146 Basketball-Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 152 Swimming - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 153 Swimming - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 154 Swimming for Fitness Credits: 1
PED 155 Water Aerobics Credits: 1
PED 240 Advanced PE Skills Credits: 1
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHY 151 College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 General Physics II Credits: 4
POL 210 Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 International Relations Credits: 3
POL 250 Intro to Political Theory Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 Social Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 240 Social Psychology Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Total credits required for Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Drama Concentration (64-65 credits)

Students are responsible for contacting their intended transfer institution to ensure they select appropriate courses.

Note:

The 65th credit of an associate degree is not guaranteed to transfer.